Week 6 - People

Class activities

Scenario 1

A dam is to be built across a village in the mountain. What are the likely impacts?

Consider the following: resident livestock herders, caves used for shelter, alternative grazing on valley floors when they could not go to the mountains, presence of traditional healers, neighbouring villages.

Scenario 2

Imagine you are a parent with children, living in a neighbourhood with access to park facilities. Then you receive a letter in the mailbox saying that the new park will now be used for housing development. You are then encouraged to use the next closest park, which is 20 minutes ride by car. How would you react? What would you be losing? What would you be gaining?